How to Preserve a Fall Leaf

How to Preserve a Fall Leaf. Do you remember pressing brilliant autumn leaves between wax paper when you were a kid? Now you can try it with your own children, or recapture a little of your childhood with this fun and easy craft. Here are a few different ways to preserve a fall leaf and preserve those memories.

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Wax-Paper Method

Go on a "leaf walk," and choose the best and the brightest leaves to preserve.

Place your fall leaves between two layers of wax paper.

Cover with an old towel.

Set your iron to a warm setting.

Iron the fabric to seal the wax paper. Keep the iron moving all the time so that you don't scorch the leaf.

Cut the leaves out, leaving a narrow edge of wax paper around the shape of the leaf to keep it sealed.

Microwave Method

Select the freshest, brightest leaves you can find, not fallen leaves that have already started to dry out.